When Ben D’Lugin was in his early 20s, his country was at war and his people threatened. But when word of Nazi Germany’s persecution of Jews and others arrived in Wilmington, he said the Jewish community here responded.

When Ben D’Lugin was in his early 20s, his country was at war and his people threatened. But when word of Nazi Germany’s persecution of Jews and others arrived in Wilmington, he said the Jewish community here responded.

Numerous cars have been broken into in Wilmington and New Hanover County in the past week, according to reports filed with area police agencies.<br>The thefts occurred between Tuesday and Sunday and thieves have stolen a variety of items including iPods, pocketbooks, CDs, and a digital camera.